Dhanush
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1983-07-28 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dhanush
Biography
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, known professionally as Dhanush, is an Indian actor, producer, director, screenwriter, lyricist and singer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. One of the most recognizable stars of contemporary South Indian cinema, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor. One of the highest paid actors in Indian cinema, he has been included in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list six times.
Acting
Ilaiyaraaja
as Ilaiyaraaja
(2025)
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
as Cameo
(2025)
Kuberaa
as Deva Kalam
(2025)
Tere Ishk Mein
as Shankar Gurrukkal
(2025)
Idly Kadai
as Sivanesan
(2024)
Captain Miller
as Analeesan "Easa" / Captain Miller
(2024)
Raayan
as Kathavaraayan 'Raayan'
(2023)
Vaathi
as Balamurugan
(2022)
The Gray Man
as Avik San
(2022)
Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam
(2022)
Maaran
as Mathimaaran
(2022)
Naane Varuvean
as Prabhu/Kadhir
(2021)
Karnan
as Karnan
(2021)
Jagame Thandhiram
as Suruli
(2021)
Atrangi Re
as Vishu
(2020)
Pattas
as Sakthi (Pattas) & Thiraviyam Perumal
(2019)
Asuran
as Siva Saamy
(2019)
Enai Noki Paayum Thota
as Raghu
(2018)
Vada Chennai
as Anbu
(2018)
Maari 2
as Maariyappan aka Maari
(2018)
The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
as Ajatashatru Lavash Patel
(2017)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
as Raghuvaran
(2017)
Pa Paandi
as Younger Paandian Pazhanisami (Power Paandi)
(2016)
Kodi
as Kodi & Anbu
(2016)
Thodari
as Poochiappan
(2015)
Maari
as Maari
(2015)
Shamitabh
as Danish
(2015)
Thangamagan
as Thamizh Vijayraghavan
(2015)
Anegan
as Ashwin, Murugappa and Kaali
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
as Kokki Kumar (Guest appearance)
(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari
as Raghuvaran
(2013)
Raanjhanaa
as Kundan
(2013)
(2013)
Ethir Neechal
as Special Appearance in "Local Boys" Song
(2013)
Maryan
as Mariyaan
(2013)
Naiyaandi
as Chinna Vandu
(2012)
3
as Ram
(2011)
Mayakkam Enna
as Karthik Swaminathan
(2011)
Aadukalam
as K. P. Karuppu
(2011)
Seedan
as Saravanan
(2011)
Venghai
as Selvam
(2011)
Mappillai
as Saravanan
(2010)
Kutty
as Kutty
(2010)
Uthama Puthiran
as Sivaramakrishnan / Dhandapani
(2009)
Padikathavan
as Radhakrishnan (Rocky)
(2008)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Vasu
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Prabhu
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
(2006)
Pudhupettai
as 'Kokki' Kumar
(2006)
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
as Thirukumaran
(2005)
Devathayai Kanden
as Babu
(2005)
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
as Srinivasan
(2004)
Sullan
as Subramani
(2004)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
as Saravanan
(2004)
Dreams
as Shakti
(2003)
Kadhal Konden
as Vinod
(2003)
Thiruda Thirudi
as Vasu
(2002)
Thulluvadho Ilamai
as Mahesh
Crew
Jalsa
Playback Singer
Retta Thala
Playback Singer
(2025)
Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
Director, Screenplay, Playback Singer
(2025)
Idly Kadai
Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist
(2025)
Kuberaa
Playback Singer
(2024)
Raayan
Writer, Director, Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2024)
Project One
Original Concept
(2023)
Viduthalai: Part I
Playback Singer
(2023)
Vaathi
Lyricist
(2022)
Thiruchitrambalam
Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2022)
Naane Varuvean
Story
(2021)
Karnan
Playback Singer
(2021)
Atrangi Re
Playback Singer
(2021)
Jail
Playback Singer
(2021)
Nenjam Marappathillai
Playback Singer
(2021)
Jagame Thandhiram
Lyricist, Playback Singer
(2020)
Pattas
Playback Singer
(2020)
Yaadhumagi Nindraai
Playback Singer
(2019)
Asuran
Playback Singer
(2019)
Brother's Day
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2019)
Petta
Lyricist
(2018)
Kaala
Producer
(2018)
Maari 2
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2018)
Vada Chennai
Producer, Playback Singer
(2018)
Ezhumin
Playback Singer
(2018)
Padai Veeran
Playback Singer
(2017)
Pa Paandi
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2017)
Velaiyilla Pattathari 2
Story, Producer, Dialogue, Playback Singer
(2017)
Tharangam
Producer
(2017)
Yaakkai
Playback Singer
(2017)
Cinema Veeran
Producer
(2016)
Visaranai
Producer
(2016)
Amma Kanakku
Producer
(2016)
Thikka
Playback Singer
(2016)
Kodi
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Kaaka Muttai
Producer
(2015)
Kaaki Sattai
Producer
(2015)
Naanum Rowdydhaan
Producer
(2015)
Shamitabh
Producer
(2015)
Maari
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Thangamagan
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2015)
Vajrakaya
Playback Singer
(2015)
Anegan
Playback Singer
(2015)
Vai Raja Vai
Lyricist
(2014)
Velaiyilla Pattathari
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2013)
Ethir Neechal
Producer, Lyricist
(2013)
Naiyaandi
Playback Singer
(2013)
Irandam Ulagam
Playback Singer
(2013)
Maryan
Lyricist
(2012)
3
Producer, Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2011)
Mayakkam Enna
Playback Singer, Lyricist
(2010)
Aayirathil Oruvan
Playback Singer
(2006)
Pudhupettai
Playback Singer
(2005)
Devathayai Kanden
Playback Singer
(2004)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
Playback Singer